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The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
Act V Scene 1
1. Where does Act V Scene 1 take place?
2. When Octavius announces that their enemy has come to meet them, how does Antony respond?
3. Which man is in charge of the army against Brutus and Cassius? How do you know?
4. What does Antony mean when he says, “In your bad strokes, Brutus, you give good words?”
5. Explain the metaphor of the honeybees used between Antony and Brutus.
6. What “mistake” does Cassius remind Brutus of in lines 45-47?
7. Describe Octavius response to the exchange of insults between the generals.
8. How does Octavius say he will die? What is Brutus’ idea of how Octavius will die?
9. How does Cassius describe both Antony and Octavius?
10. What omens does Cassius report to Messala? What do you think they symbolize?
11. How does Brutus view the act of suicide?
12. Cassius asks Brutus if he would allow himself to be lead through the streets of Rome as a
defeated prisoner if their side were to lose. What is Brutus’ reply?
13. Why do Brutus and Cassius bid each other “for ever and for ever farewell?”
14. Choose a line or lines from this scene and explain what you think it may foreshadow in upcoming
scenes.
Act V Scenes 2 & 3
1. What is the setting of Act V Scene 2?
2. What has Brutus discovered and what does he plan to do?
3. Where does Act V Scene 3 take place?
4. What has happened to Cassius’ forces?
5. What has happened with Brutus’ forces?
6. Why does Cassius send Titinius away?
7. What does Pindarus report happens to Titinius?
8. Describe Cassius’ death. What does it make you think about his character?
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9. What tragic mistake did Cassius make that led to his suicide?
10. How does Titinius react to the death of Cassius?
11. What does Brutus mean when he states, “O Julius Caesar, thou art mighty yet! Thy spirit walks
abroad and turns our swords in our own proper entrails”?
12. What does Brutus say about Cassius at the end of this scene? Do you believe Cassius will receive
an honorable funeral service? Why or why not?
Act V Scene 4
1. Where is Act V Scene 4 set?
2. What trick does Lucilius play on the soldiers in this scene?
3. What does Lucilius tell Antony about Brutus?
4. How does Antony respond to Lucilius’ capture and his words about Brutus?
5. Why do you think Antony acts this way toward Lucilius?
Act V Scene 5
6. How is Brutus feeling at the opening of this scene? Why?
7. What request does Brutus make of Clitus, Dardanius, and Volumnius?
8. How does each of these men respond to Brutus’ question?
9. What two reasons have prompted Brutus to make this request of his men?
10. Who finally agrees to “help” Brutus?
11. How does Brutus die? Do you believe it is an honorable death? Why or why not?
12. Explain the significance of Brutus’ last words: “Caesar, now be still. I killed not thee with half
so good a will.”
13. How does Octavius offer to make peace with Brutus’ men? Do they accept?
14. Do Antony and Octavius pay respect or disrespect Brutus at the end of the play? Support your
answer with evidence from the play.